Yes, the plot is
Yes, the plot is a little slow-moving, but it's all very well-done because of the script and songs. The actors do a great job and every scene is real-life.
Yes, the plot is also fairly simple, and it's not nearly as bad as the original, but I don't think that's because of the 'cinematography', which is a bit clichéd. I liked the 'incidental' ending, and it's pretty good too. The acting is okay, but the acting is pretty bad, too. This is not the best movie I've seen in a while, and it's not the first one, but